Op-Ed: According to mainstream media sources Friday Jeremy Corbyn faces resignation from his Cabinet following events Thursday on the prospect of the U.K. joining allied forces bombing Syria.

Thursday U.K. P.M. David Cameron addressed a packed House of Commons; he set out his case for Britain joining the bombing campaign in Syria and the debate that followed was longer than expected.

The opposition met and went their separate ways to consider whether the case for bombing had been made; they were given till the middle of next week to mull it over and join together on "common ground".

But Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn already knew he was not persuaded, writing and sending a letter to his MPs explaining why he would not be voting in favour of airstrikes.

A Labour MP has now told the media that Mr. Corbyn could face resignations from senior posts.

But while the mainstream media concentrate on Labour and whether it is in meltdown it is worth noting one or two facts.

David Cameron does hold a majority in the House of Commons, albeit a slender majority. If the Conservative party voted as one the vote would be won. In other words Cameron has failed to convince some of his own MPs that his 'plan' for Syria is real and will work.

The SNP hold a swathe of seats in the House of Commons, the Liberal Democrats have a handful of seats and UKIP, the Green Party, plus political parties from Northern Ireland and Wales all have some representation.

Labour occupy the biggest number of opposition seats making them the official opposition but if there is a free vote on airstrikes in Syria they are just one cog of the wheel.

In votes on military strikes politicians are often given a free vote enabling them to follow their conscience. The main political parties on both sides of the House could apply the 'whip' meaning MPs will have to vote according to the party line.

While some leading lights in Labour are said to be furious that Corbyn wrote to his MPs so swiftly Thursday at least one politician in that party is feeding the media.

Who is the real traitor to Labour?

Jeremy Corbyn is known for his anti-war stance but this writer has no doubt that he would step up to the mark if the U.K. was under direct threat or military action would achieve a good outcome.

Who can blame him for questioning the number of 70,000 Free Syrian Army personnel that Cameron claims are on the ground in Syria, and working together; people Cameron claims will work on the ground as allied forces bomb the country into near oblivion.

Syria is a complex civil war made worse by numerous terror groups operating in and around Syria. Some of those we want to support are called 'moderate rebels' but that is debatable.

When is a rebel a rebel, when is a rebel a terrorists and when is a terrorist a rebel remains an unanswered question with one possible reply when The USA says so.

Yes we must oust the death cult Daesh but will the UK joining military strikes make a difference to the pit come?

It will show a unified western presence, it will put us all in the mix for any post-war pickings; it will make us all responsible for rebuilding post-war but as we all know there is money to be made out of conflict.

Mr Corbyn has been leader of the Labour Party since September 12 and has consistently made headlines for the wrong reasons. That has not been down to him but rather a series of stories, including one calling him Jihadi Jez, aimed at undermining his leadership.

Labour is an aside in this story but sadly our media are making it the main issue.

Mr Corbyn's letter to Labour MPs follows:

Dear Colleague,

The Prime Minister made a Statement to the House today making the case for a UK bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria. A copy of my response has already been circulated.We have all been horrified by the despicable attacks in Paris and are determined to see the defeat of ISIS.

Our first priority must be the security of Britain and the safety of the British people. The issue now is whether what the Prime Minister is proposing strengthens, or undermines, our national security.

I do not believe that the Prime Minister today made a convincing case that extending UK bombing to Syria would meet that crucial test. Nor did it satisfactorily answer the questions raised by us and the Foreign Affairs Select Committee.

In particular, the Prime Minister did not set out a coherent strategy, coordinated through the United Nations, for the defeat of ISIS. Nor has he been able to explain what credible and acceptable ground forces could retake and hold territory freed from ISIS control by an intensified air campaign.

In my view, the Prime Minister has been unable to explain the contribution of additional UK bombing to a comprehensive negotiated political settlement of the Syrian civil war, or its likely impact on the threat of terrorist attacks in the UK.

For these and other reasons, I do not believe the Prime Minister’s current proposal for air strikes in Syria will protect our security and therefore cannot support it.

The Shadow Cabinet met today for an initial discussion and debated the issues extensively. We will meet again on Monday, when we will attempt to reach a common view.

I will get in touch again when we know the timing of the debate and vote.

YoursJeremy Corbyn,Leader of the Labour Party

David Cameron has said he will hold a vote in the Commons next week but only if he is sure of a win. Anything less will, he claims, send out the wrong signal to others abroad.

I am saddened and furious in equal measure at the way the Labour Party has let us all down. Why bother to hold a democratic leadership election if the centre left refuse to stand by the outcome? No sane person wants to commit an act of war by bombing Syria. So many innocent lives will be lost, people who don't want and haven't caused the conflict. Let us remember if Cameron had had his way in the last vote we could very well have seen Assad ousted and ISIL in government with the Syrian army's Arsenal of weapons at their disposal. Cameron is nothing short of a warmonger and Jeremy Corbyns detractors are traitors.

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Eileen

28/11/2015 12:06:01 am

Thanks for dropping by and sharing your thoughts Pattie - I totally agree.

They are all so busy demonising Jeremy now the main issues are forgotten.

As you say in 2013 Cameron wanted airstrikes in support of rebels who turned out to be Daesh. The case is still not made for airstrikes imho

I have replied to Mr Corbyn Friday and I think my view will be that of many Labour party supporters. The MSM ruined Ed Miliband's chances of election success but they fear Corbyn and have started a nasty smear campaign early into his leadership-sadly too many Labour MPs have joined in.

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HaNNAH

29/11/2015 05:54:51 pm

My thoughts exactly, Eileen. Let us not forget that David Cameron went ahead in September with airstrikes despite the vote against it. Another lap-dog like Blair to the USA. Also as you said, Eileen, there is money to be made and Blair as well as Cameron are only there for the money. Blair got the UK already more than enough enemies. Cameron does not to add to it. He also got to remember that ISIS has a huge stockpile of chemical weapons and would not hesitate to use them.

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eileen

30/11/2015 12:34:59 pm

Thanks Hannah

In my opinion Corbyn is being made a scapegoat. The SNP will not support Cameron but we hear little if anything of that - neither will some of his own MPS - why he needs Labour on side - and if Labour implodes in the process Tories will be doubly happy.

But remember http://www.newtekjournalismukworld.com/eileen-kersey/cameron-commits-uk-on-us-tv-to-war-against-islamic-state
That was in July!!

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